To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of The Walt Disney Company, The Walt Disney Family Museum is showcasing objects from the museum’s collection which highlight important moments in Walt’s career. These objects, which include recent acquisitions and fragile materials that have never...
Swing by and join us for this fun Studio Series as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Disney’s Tarzan® (1999)! Venture into the jungle to uncover what went into this memorable production and learn about the various references that were used to capture its iconic, dynamic, tree-swinging action...
An oft-repeated story from the 1950s involved Walt Disney and Disneyland executive Dick Nunis. One day at the park, the pair stood along the Rivers of America with a view of the water traffic. The large steamer Mark Twain paddled its way around the bend as smaller craft zig-zagged about including canoes, keel boats, and the rafts to Tom Sawyer Island. Nunis expected Walt to make a comment about how busy the river was, perhaps even a little too busy. Instead, the boss remarked how what they...
On view in March 2024.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of The Walt Disney Company, The Walt Disney Family Museum is showcasing objects from the museum’s collection which highlight important moments in Walt’s career. These objects, which include recent acquisitions and fragile materials that have never been publicly displayed, and will rotate periodically throughout the year.
No screening Mar 2 or 30
Join us this March for a special month-long screening of Alice in Wonderland (1951). Wishing for a nonsense world of her own, Alice follows the waistcoated White Rabbit down his rabbit hole to a Wonderland filled with fantastical characters, including talking flowers, a mysterious Cheshire Cat, and...
Join us for a special presentation by Pixar Animation Studios employees Staphon Arnold and Hannah Chu as they share the stories of their unique career paths at Pixar Animation Studios, and provide insights into the inner workings of the Emeryville-based creative powerhouse.
Join us as Pixar Animation Studios’ Rosana Sullivan shares her process directing Kitbull (2019), a Disney and Pixar SparkShorts film about the unlikely friendship between a Pitbull and a kitten.
The Walt Disney Family Museum presents an inspirational journey through the life of Walter Elias Disney. Our mission is two-fold: To inform present and future generations about the man, and—through his story—to inspire them to heed their imagination and persevere in pursuing their goals.
The Walt Disney Family Foundation manages the collection and selects which objects will be on display at The Walt Disney Family Museum in the main galleries and special exhibitions. Objects are selected into the Walt Disney Family Foundation collection under the following criteria:
- The object must have been created or published in Walt Disney’s lifetime: 1901–66
- The object must relate to Walt Disney’s personal or professional life
- The donor must be able to demonstrate clear ownership (e.g., receipt of purchase, letter of transfer, etc.)
- The Collections Committee must deem the object beneficial to the Foundation’s collection
Join Illustrator Nneka Myers for a special reading of Because You Are, a book written to inspire children to recognize their self-worth, build their self-esteem, and use their dreams to make a difference in the world. Myers will also give a presentation on representation in the world of illustration...
In 1999, Disney’s Tarzan® made an indelible impact in the world of cinema. Over the years, the iconic treehouse has been reimagined and revisited in various ways. Join us in honor of the film’s 25th anniversary as we explore the film’s production and visual development and the history of treehouses...
For 35 years, no case has been too big or too small for Chip ’n’ Dale Rescue Rangers. This beloved television series soared onto screens in 1989 showcasing exciting adventures, thrilling mysteries, and unforgettable vehicles made of bottles, balloons, flashlights, and batteries. Join us as we...
Help is on the way! Every good adventure needs an exciting rescue. Whether that be someone trapped by the villain or a daring escape, heroes can be counted on to save the day. Join us as we celebrate the 35th anniversary of Disney Channel’s Chip ’n’ Dale Rescue Rangers (1989) by examining how these...
Help is on the way! Every good adventure needs an exciting rescue. Whether that be someone trapped by the villain or a daring escape, heroes can be counted on to save the day. Join us as we celebrate the 35th anniversary of Disney Channel’s Chip ’n’ Dale Rescue Rangers (1989) by examining how these...
This four-week course refines artist and animator skills explored in After School Animation I and After School Animation II. Continuing students should arrive prepared to work on their individual projects during the class as well as learn additional animation techniques and tips throughout the...
Swing by and join us for this fun Studio Series as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Disney’s Tarzan® (1999)! Venture into the jungle to uncover what went into this memorable production and learn about the various references that were used to capture its iconic, dynamic, tree-swinging action...
Who can forget when Carl Fredricksen releases an arrangement of balloons and floats away in his beloved home? Join us for this dreamy workshop as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Disney and Pixar’s UP (2009) by exploring how animators have captured the illusion of objects floating in the air...
Who can forget when Carl Fredricksen releases an arrangement of balloons and floats away in his beloved home? Join us for this dreamy workshop as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Disney and Pixar’s UP (2009) by exploring how animators have captured the illusion of objects floating in the air...
Who can forget when Carl Fredricksen releases an arrangement of balloons and floats away in his beloved home? Join us for this dreamy workshop as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Disney and Pixar’s UP (2009) by exploring how animators have captured the illusion of objects floating in the air...
Who can forget when Carl Fredricksen releases an arrangement of balloons and floats away in his beloved home? Join us for this dreamy workshop as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Disney and Pixar’s UP (2009) by exploring how animators have captured the illusion of objects floating in the air...